Calling Out Speculation

Comments in this cluster primarily dismiss statements, claims, or posts as unsubstantiated speculation, rumors, or conjecture lacking evidence.

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Sample Comments

jamesaguilar β€’ Jun 7, 2013 β€’ View on HN

This is unsubstantiated speculation.

ayhanfuat β€’ Oct 19, 2023 β€’ View on HN

Sounds like speculation to me. Anything to back that up?

igouy β€’ Dec 3, 2025 β€’ View on HN

That's purely speculation.

Daishiman β€’ Sep 28, 2024 β€’ View on HN

This is nothing but sheer speculation.

monooso β€’ Oct 7, 2021 β€’ View on HN

That seems like pure speculation.

aisofteng β€’ Jun 7, 2017 β€’ View on HN

Interesting speculation. What's it based on?

jacquesm β€’ Nov 8, 2015 β€’ View on HN

That's purely speculative.

cromka β€’ Sep 29, 2024 β€’ View on HN

You don’t know that, this is pure speculation.

jacquesm β€’ Dec 17, 2022 β€’ View on HN

This is speculation, not established fact.

znpy β€’ Feb 17, 2020 β€’ View on HN

That's basically speculation.